Blueschist and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Phonolite

The general Blueschist and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Blueschist and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Phonolite

The history of Blueschist and Phonolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Blueschist and Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

Blueschist and Phonolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Blueschist and Phonolite. In this section, you will know about Blueschist and Phonolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Blueschist is USA whereas Origin of Phonolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Blueschist and Phonolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey and the discoverer of Phonolite is Unknown.

Etymology of Blueschist and Phonolite

Along with Blueschist and Phonolite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Phonolite. Etymology of Blueschist and Phonolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Phonolite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Phonolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Phonolite are listed below.

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock